M2

Specialized Stumpjumper M2 1993. Silver-grey with red graphics. XT components. Specialized air/oil fork - like an inch and three-quarters of travel. Mavic SUP 217 rims with XT hubs. Shimano 747 clipless pedals. XT cantilever brakes. Panaracer Smoke/Dart tires. Ringle cages. Purple Yeti grips.

Steve bought a black M2 in 1992, the first year they came out. I remember sitting in his apartment looking at it thinking that the ultra-smooth welds and shiny components made it look like something from outer space compared to the bikes we had then. I bought mine the next year, the picture is probably 1995 or 1996. A couple of years later when the frame cracked Specialized replaced it with a dark blue one. In 1998 I got the green FSR and never looked back. I sold the blue M2 to a work friend (Dan O) around 2000 or 2001.